Transport Documents in Carriage of Goods by Sea
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CHAPTER 1
Introduction and history
1.1 Transport documents – in general
The carriage of goods by sea is carried out on the basis of a contract of carriage between a carrier and a consignor (shipper). A contract of carriage is not necessarily concluded in writing, but normally requires evidence. In practice, a contract of carriage is usually evidenced by a transport document issued after the goods have been delivered by the consignor to the carrier.